Karla Stewart, LCPC, LPC

Karla Stewart is a licensed counselor with 20 years of experience helping people work through relationship struggles, addiction, and parenting challenges. She holds an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) and an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and practices in Oklahoma. Her style is direct and practical, focused on real changes people can use in daily life.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to address worries, low self-esteem, and problems with intimacy. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thoughts and develop different ways to respond. Karla also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when people are ready to make changes.

People often come to her for help with addiction, drug and alcohol concerns, and impulse control. She also supports those facing divorce, blended family issues, adoption or foster care questions, and caregiver stress. Communication problems, codependency, and forgiveness work are common topics in her practice.

Over two decades she has worked with clients experiencing first responder stress and domestic violence recovery. That background informs how she approaches safety, pacing, and problem solving in sessions. Her work emphasizes small, manageable steps that build confidence over time.

Karla helps clients set practical goals they can measure week to week. She prioritizes listening and then offering tools clients can try between meetings. Her approach is collaborative and adjusts to each person’s situation and goals.

Practical approaches for online therapy and change

Karla often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify patterns of thinking that keep problems going and to practice different responses that lead to better results. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, addiction-related thoughts, and low self-esteem.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters most to them and take action even when uncomfortable feelings are present. ACT can be helpful for coping with life transitions and ongoing stress. Client-centered therapy is another part of her work and focuses on listening closely and adapting the pace and goals to each person’s needs.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Karla will talk through what feels most relevant, try tools in session, and adjust methods based on what helps the client meet their goals. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so the work stays practical and goal-focused.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video is good for in-depth conversations and exercises, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, chat or text are useful for quick check-ins or brief coaching between appointments. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to practice new skills in everyday life.